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Hoboken Police Arrest Blotter Aug 31 – Sept 06
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Hoboken Police Arrest Blotter Aug 31 – Sept 06

Posted Mon, Sep 11, 2023, From Hoboken Police
1. On August 31, 2023, at approximately 4:35 p.m., Police Officer Christopher Barral responded to Shoprite, 900 Madison St., for reports of a shoplifting. Upon arrival, it was learned that store security had stopped a woman, later identified as 28-year-old Alexandra Zalewski of Hoboken, as she tried to leave the store without paying for multiple items she had placed in her bags. She was arrested, transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, charged with shoplifting, and released with a court date.

2. On September 1, 2023, at approximately 6 p.m., Police Officer Brandon Fitzgibbons responded to the 300 block of Bloomfield Street, on reports of a man with a knife. Lt. Jonathan Butler, Sgt. Francis McCourt, and Police Officer Ramon Estrella were also on scene. The investigation revealed that 29-year-old Troy Timberlake of Hoboken, followed two men who were speaking Italian as they walked on Third Street from Garden Street. As he followed them, Timberlake yelled profanities, threats, and racial slurs and brandished a knife in their direction. The victims walked quickly into Cork City Pub, 239 Bloomfield St., for safety and used a chair to block Timberlake from coming in. Timberlake remained in the outdoor patio area, holding the blade in his hand, still extended toward the victims. Timberlake was placed under arrest. A search located a folding knife that measured approximately 3.5 inches long when fully extended. He was charged with bias intimidation, making terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.

3. On September 2, 2023, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Police Officers Jesse Castellano and Anthony Olivera were patrolling the area of River and First Streets when they observed a car driving erratically with no headlights on. The officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and approached the driver, later identified as 24- year-old Nicole Tejada of Haledon. She was hesitant to provide documents and only provided her information after being asked four times. Police Officer Daniel Grossi arrived on scene to conduct a standardized field sobriety test, after which Tejada was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Tejada was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and driving without headlights. She was processed and as per John’s Law, released into the custody of a responsible party.

4. On September 2, 2023, at approximately 3:23 p.m., Police Officer Anthony Rutkowski was patrolling near the area of Third and Washington Streets when he observed a group of individuals in a verbal argument. As he exited his vehicle and got closer, Officer Rutkowski saw several people holding back a man who was yelling obscenities and had his hands clenched into fists. As the Officer approached, the group dispersed. The investigation revealed that the man, later identified as 21-year-old Alexsandro Velez Munoz of Dumont, engaged in a verbal dispute with two men walking by and as the dispute escalated, Munoz aggressively pushed one of the other men, causing him to fall backwards. Police Officer Keven Delacruz arrived on scene and assisted with handcuffing Munoz, who continued to yell. Police Officers Remy Garcia Marte and Teddy Santiago, and two New Jersey Transit Police Officers arrived to assist, as a crowd was forming. Munoz was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct. He was released on a summons.

5. On September 4, 2023, at approximately 5:25 p.m., Police Officer Joseph Lupo responded to the 1300 block of Bloomfield Street on reports of a blocked driveway. A resident pointed out the car blocking the driveway, and said she believed the driver to be intoxicated. The officer observed the woman, later identified as 29-year-old Brittany Liva of Saddle River, to have slurred speech and was unbalanced while standing. Sgt. Roary Miller and Police Officers Bianca Arroyo, Marc Lombardi, and Damien Bates arrived on the scene. Liva, who refused a standardized field sobriety test, was charged with driving while intoxicated and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where she further refused to participate in the DWI testing process. She was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit a chemical breath test, chemical breath test refusal, reckless driving, and blocking a driveway. As per John’s Law, she was released into the custody of a responsible party.

6. On September 5, 2023, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Police Officer Geovanni Cruzado responded to Hoboken Police Headquarters to process 77-year-old Miguel Flores of Hoboken, who turned himself in on a summons issued on August 21, 2023. On that date Police Officers Frank Lombardo, Roberto Cuevas, and Enrico Gnassi responded to the 500 block of Madison Street on reports of an altercation between two residents, possibly involving a knife. An investigation revealed Flores cursed at and became aggressive toward another man, pointed a knife about 4- inches long at him, and threatened to injure him. Flores, who was not on the scene when officers arrived, was issued a summons by mail with a court date on charges of aggravated assault, making terrorist threats, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and unlawful possession of a weapon. On September 5, Flores responded to police headquarters where he was formally processed and released with a new court date.

7. On September 6, 2023, Police Officer Ramon Estrella and Mark Mooreman processed and then transported 57-year-old Joseph Crandell of Hoboken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility following an appearance by Crandell in Hoboken Municipal Court on a complaint summons for harassment stemming from an incident on November 21, 2022. On that date, a woman reported Crandell yelled at her and threatened to kill her.

*The charges are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty in a court of law.
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